Muhammad Ali, the Greatest Boxer of all time passed away on Friday at the age of 74. The legend left many memories with his fans. Ali died at a Phoenix-area hospital, where he had spent few days being treated for respiratory complications, a family member confirmed.
Here are some facts about his Boxing career:
* A red-and-white Schwinn bicycle launched his boxing career.
*One of the most famous quote he belives is “float like a butterfly, sting like a bee” – it referred to his unorthodox style of fighting.
*Ali won 100 out of 108 amateur fights and also won a gold medal at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome
*At the age of 22, made a name for himself and won the World Heavyweight Championship in 1964 by defeating Sonny Liston in seven rounds, in what is believed to be one of the biggest sporting upsets ever.
*Ali is a three-time heavyweight champion (1964, 1974, 1978).
*Ali was banned from boxing for three years. In his career as he was arrested and the New York State Athletic Commission immediately suspended his boxing license and stripped him of his title.
*Ali was named “Fighter of the Year” by Ring Magazine more times than any other fighter, and was involved in more Ring Magazine “Fight of the Year” bouts than any other fighter.
*He finished his career in 1981 with a record of 56 wins (including 37 by knockout) and five losses. Three years later, he was diagnosed with Parkinson disease.
*Ali, who called himself “The Greatest,” was married four times and had nine children, including daughter Laila, who also became a professional boxer. Ali and his fourth wife, Yolanda “Lonnie” Williams, had been married since 1986.
